HEALTH & WELLBEING

Australian Dental Association Warns Oral Sex Bad for Mouth Hygiene (VIDEOS)

American actor Michael Douglas was once quoted as blaming his throat cancer on oral sex. While his publicist has retracted the statement, the Australian Dental Association (ADA) has its own battle to wage against oral sex for its adverse impact on dental hygiene. Peter Alldritt, chairman of the ADA's Oral Health Committee, warned Aussies on Monday that they could lose their teeth by the age of 30 if they are afflicted with oral cancer.
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Bring Home Some Doggy Love

A dog will do his best to love you so unconditionally that it just breaks your heart. He will curl up in bed with you, lay at your feet when you’re feeling low, roll over and tell you how much fun he has when you’re around. Friends, partners, neighbors, colleagues will come and go but dogs, they are for life. For as long as they’re alive they will spend every moment making you feel cherished. Dogs love you like you’re the best person in the world! They’re always happy to see you. They’re cute...

Are Organic Foods Really That Healthy?

Organic foods have been around for a while now. Some of us are even used to having them every day now. But can you really differentiate organic foods from non organic ones? Can you pick which one is which if two oranges are placed right in front of you, both delicious looking and beautiful in colour? Both full of Vitamin C, both with a good amount of fiber, both free of cholesterol, so which one do you choose and how? Get the facts right before you go grocery shopping the next time.

German Baby Weighs 5lbs More than Prince George of Cambridge

A 13.47-pound baby girl was born in Germany and she now holds the title of ‘heaviest baby born.’ Though the Prince of Cambridge weighed in close to 8lbs, he was still bigger than his father Prince William or his grandfather, Prince Charles in terms of birth weight.

Choking Incident in Auckland Leaves Toddler with Brain Damage: What to Do if a Child is Choking [VIDEO]

A toddler watched in fear as the heart of his young brother stopped after choking on a sandwich. The incident happened inside the home of a childcare worker in Auckland. Jack was eating a sandwich when he choked. The bite he took apparently went down the wrong way, causing a block in his airway. Cameron, Jack’s father, said Jack heart stopped because he couldn’t breathe. He asked media publications not to publish their last name.

Is Eating Fruits Healthy or Does it Lead to Obesity and Type 2 Diabties?

As per the nutrition expert, Dr David Ludwig the director of the New Balance Foundation Obesity Prevention Center at Boston Children's Hospital, sugar in fruits is healthy and does not leave a negative impact on your health. On the contrary in the recent Journal of the American Medical association he cited that eating fruits decreases your body weight and the risk of obesity.

Beauty Basics for This Summer

Major or minor, ignoring your beauty rituals is a complete no-no. A woman’s beauty is the celebration of who she really is. And you don’t have to be a beauty expert to give yourself that special edge and look beautiful. Simply by following a few basic practices, you can keep that glow on! Everyday chores take so much out of the body that women often tend to overlook important things. That is now about to change. Just stick to these beauty basics and you are bound to be showered with compliments...

Amazing Things You Can Do With Beer!

We love beer. We all love beer. We love it so much that often we wonder what else can be done with it apart from just drinking it. Well, good news then! There's much more to beer than meets the eye. There are so many cool ways to use beer. Undeniably, researchers have showed that drinking beer in moderation has huge health benefits. But now, it is time to give way to the mighty drink and make it an even larger part of our lives.

Marriage: The Solution to Men's Health Problems [VIDEO]

Young Australian men are more likely to die earlier and hospitalised with an injury than women. According to the Australian Institution of Health and Welfare, research shows the solution to improve the health and lifespan of an Aussie man is a simple one: get married.

Labiaplasty Trend: More Women in New Zealand Opt for Vagina Surgery [VIDEO]

The number of women who undergo labiaplasty to change the appearance of their vagina is on the rise in New Zealand. Labiaplasty is a plastic surgery procedure to alter the folds of the skin surrounding the vagina's vulva. According to medical history, there are two main reasons why women want to have vagina surgery. One is entirely for medical purposes in which a woman has a congenital condition like intersex and the tearing and stretching of the labia due to childbirth or accident. The othe...

Supermarket Foods Packed with Hidden Salt

Too many of Australia's everyday foods sold in supermarkets are overloaded with salt and causing unnecessary deaths from heart attacks and strokes, the National Heart Foundation of Australia says.

Six Weight Loss Myths that are Making You Fatter

The obsession for losing weight can be the gateway for some to move into a healthier lifestyle that includes eating better with moderate exercise. But with the focus on simply losing weight for the sake of appearance, there are pitfalls looming during or after every effort to lose weight.

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